Murfreesboro firefighters rescue baby deer stuck in storm drain
Crews with the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department helped rescue a baby deer from a storm drain Sunday morning.
New Tennessee Law Imposes Jail Time, Fines for Selling Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids to Minors
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Beginning July 1, anyone convicted of selling hemp-derived cannabinoid products—such as THC-infused gummies—to individuals under 21 will face a mandatory minimum penalty of 48 hours in jail and a $500 fine, under a new state law passed by the Tennessee General Assembly. The legislation,...
2.4 magnitude earthquake reported in Lincoln County
LINCOLN COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — The United States Geological Survey reported an earthquake in Middle Tennessee Saturday evening. The USGS said there was a 2.4 magnitude earthquake near Tennessee’s border with Alabama about two miles southwest of Park City at about 7:10 p.m. The earthquake was measured at a depth of...
La Vergne police honing in on crime as vehicle thefts rise
LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WKRN) — La Vergne police are seeing an uptick in car break-ins around the city, and it’s forcing the department to get tougher on crime. La Vergne Police Department Detective Nicholas Liedtke said the department is working to combat the issue. “I think that’s a current trend going around all over...
Father-son Mike and Carson Igney both work to keep Murfreesboro’s first responders online
Mike Igney was frustrated. He had purchased his first computer for about $2,000 and it would not work. “My friend had to fix it and he still didn’t fix it,” he said. “I told myself then that I would never be in a position where I wouldn’t be able to fix anything again, especially a computer. I went to school to get...
Dangerous heat and humidity building in Middle Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) -Temperatures will soar over the weekend and next week to dangerous levels when combined with humidity. Clear, dry and warm overnight, Low 71. Mostly sunny and hotter tomorrow. High, 94. Humidity will make it feel like 100°. For life-saving weather alerts, customized messages on conditions...
Cannonsburgh Village Secures $50,000 State Grant for Historic Preservation
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Cannonsburgh Village will receive a $50,000 grant from the Tennessee State Museum to support maintenance efforts on the Haynes Museum/Cotton Warehouse, one of several historical structures on the city-owned property. The Cotton Warehouse is one of the oldest structures at Cannonsburgh Village....
Fred Smith, FedEx founder and Marine Corps veteran, dies
Fred Smith, who founded FedEx after two tours in Vietnam, has died.
State unemployment rate holds at 3.5 percent
NASHVILLE — Tennessee’s unemployment rate held steady last month at 3.5 percent and continues to track well below the national rate, according to the latest data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in May was unchanged from the...
England’s Failed Utopian Experiment Survives as a Victorian Time Capsule in Rural Tennessee
Back in 1880, a British author named Thomas Hughes tried to build the perfect town in Tennessee. He wanted a place where English second sons could start fresh without class bias. The dream mostly failed, but the town stuck around. Here’s the story of this odd little English village on...
